Pledge to stop using single-use plastics

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Plastic Pollution Coalition (plasticpollutioncoalition.org) mission is to stop

global plastic pollution by banding together with other organizations with the

same goal. They seek to spark a global movement that will elevate the discussion

about plastic pollution to the forefront of the social, political, environmental

and health debate. The PPC is not anti-plastic but objects to the indiscriminate

use of plastic for single uses, such as straws, containers, plastic bags,

plastic bottles - the list goes on.... uses that are temporary, yet rely on

materials that last forever. Refuse plastic and take the pledge to stop using

single-use plastics.

Single-Use Plastic Emergency Response (S.U.P.E.R.) Hero Pledge

I will follow the " 4 Rs " of sustainable living in the following order of

preference:

Refuse:

Just say NO to single-use and disposable plastics like bags and bottles, straws,

cups, plates, silverware and razors. Instead, bring your own shopping and

produce bags to the market. Carry a reusable bottle with you for drinking on the

go. Bring your travel mug to the coffee shop. Pack your own utensils. Skip the

straw. (Plastic straws are for suckers!) Bring your own containers for take-out

or ask for non-plastic disposable packaging.

Reduce:

Reduce waste: buy in bulk, choose products with the least packaging, look for

products and packaging made from renewable resources, and avoid plastic

packaging and containers. Choose products that have the least amount of

disposable parts, like razors with replaceable blades and toothbrushes with

replaceable brushes.

Reuse:

Reuse preferably nontoxic (glass, stainless steel) containers and goods to make

less waste. Bad habits are disposable, containers are reusable.

Recycle:

Recycle what you can't refuse, reduce or reuse. Recycling is a last option

because it uses energy, and there may not be a market for the refabricated

materials.

I will be a S.U.P.E.R. Hero!